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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580
Fine. I think we may be describing the same thing from different points of view. Let's find out.
Who owns your grass and irrigation system? Not talking about the dirt/minerals underneath the sod.
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Not a simple question.
"You" have an obligation to maintain the grass and irrigation system (per your Deed).
"You" own it, to the extent you would still own a "bucket" you placed on that grass or area.
"You" do not own it, to the extent you could place a light post on it.
TV (or the County) could tell you, you must remove "your" grass and "they" will replace it with stone, you would then be obligated to maintain the stone.
"You" do not have any ownership interest in the land, but maintain an ownership interest on anything you place on it (or in it, to the extent that's allowable).
"You" and everyone else, is allowed to use the area "as roads are commonly used in the County of Sumter" (that's just typical language used, but sometimes varies in non-significant ways).
Roads are commonly used to pass & repass, on foot or motorized vehicles. They are used for the placement of utilities and appurtenances. They are generally used for access of one sort or another.
Where folks who don't do it for a living, often get confused, is they think when they buy a plot of land, they're simple buying that portion of the earth. That is untrue. When you buy property, you are buying a "bundle of rights". Land is seldom sold as "Fee Simple Absolute".
Most every real estate transactions involves a different "bundle", which is why your seemingly simple question, is no where near as simple as it sounds.
You can get a reasonable explanation, here:
Bundle of Rights: Everything You Must Know